By PAUL DOYLE, Pdoyle@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, July 21, 2013

At 43 years old, Phil Mickelson played the best round of golf in a career that began in 1992. It was a stunning performance Sunday in Scotland, as Mickelson stormed a victory at the Open Championship with a final round 66, climbing back from a five-shot deficit with a historic outing. He positioned himself with a 34 on the front nine, but it was his 32 on the back nine that made it a day for the ages. He birdied four of the last six holes — including birdies on the final two holes — to seize the victory.

By PAUL DOYLE, Pdoyle@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, July 21, 2013

At 43 years old, Phil Mickelson played the best round of golf in a career that began in 1992. It was a stunning performance Sunday in Scotland, as Mickelson stormed a victory at the Open Championship with a final round 66, climbing back from a five-shot deficit with a historic outing. He positioned himself with a 34 on the front nine, but it was his 32 on the back nine that made it a day for the ages. He birdied four of the last six holes — including birdies on the final two holes — to seize the victory.